Carter's One Month Checkup

I cannot believe I have taken so long to post this...

Monday, March 1st Carter, Logan and I headed to his 1-month checkup. We arrived early, made it inside and even had time to wait in the waiting room (unlike Logan's 15 month checkup the week prior). We headed to our room and I sat Logan on the bench in the room to have him wait there like a good boy. Since his experience a week prior had been a little rough, I was glad that he didn't seem any bit disgruntled to be back in the office - even before he knew it wasn't for him. :)

Here are his stats, then I will tell you his story:

11 pounds 15 ounces (95th percentile)

23 inches (90th percentile)

I got Carter all stripped down as he laid there wondering what on earth was going on. I quickly put him on the scale and took off his diaper. Wow - 1 ounce away from 12 pounds! I knew he was getting heavy; I used to be able to scoop him up easily with one hand...lately I needed my other hand to assist. Naturally, I quickly snapped a picture to document his first real visit to the doctor. Then I put Carter back on the table so his length could be measured. I answered the questions of if he is eating well (yes....obviously!) and if he has an appropriate amount of wet/dirty diapers...yep! They asked how often he was eating and I said about every 4-5 hours. The nurse was surprised as she said usually at the one month checkup she hears 2-3 hours. So go me again for having a baby that goes a little longer in between feedings. Granted, I did experience about every 3 hours when Carter went through a growth spurt.

Carter just chillin (yeah, don't mind the drool puddle by his arm...he had been on his tummy)

Logan waiting happily that it wasn't his turn!

After the nurse left, I looked at the picture of him on the scale and quickly realized that his 'manhood' was clearly showing. So, what do I do? I quickly put him back on the scale...however, with his diaper on (that apparently weighs one ounce) the scale now showed 12 pounds...well while he was sooo close to that weight, I certainly couldn't have that as the picture. So I took his diaper off and put a tissue over him. Then the scale bounced around and it now showed 11 pounds 14.5 ounces...I had to take it though as that could really be rounded up. What a nut am I?!


We waited as Dr. W. came into the room - we only met with her at the hospital once when Logan was born, but haven't had a true visit with her and I really liked her. She checked Carter over and everything appears to be just wonderful!! She commented that he already has such good head control...that's my boy!

Another healthy checkup!!! Keep 'em comin!